Adoption Data (2024-25)

4542

OAS Children

3291

59

NRI

88

OCI

230

Foreigner

Relative / Step Children

521

RI - Relative (In-country)

267

RI - Step (In-country)

8

NRI - Relative (Inter-country)

24

OCI - Relative (Inter-country)

Foster Adoption

30

RI (In-country)

HAMA

24

NRI/OCI (Inter-country)

Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs) Registered

35555

For OAS Children

32857

298

NRI

220

OCI

330

Foreigner

For Relative / Step Children

1812

In-country

38

Inter-country

Children available for Adoption

2449

929

Normal

1520

Special Needs

Stakeholders

3073

Domestic

35

SARAs

734

DMs

707

CMOs

753

DCPUs

714

SAAs

Abroad

44

CAs

21

IDMs

65

AFAAs

Abbreviations
OAS :- Orphan/Abandoned/Surrendered	SAA :- Specialised Adoption Agency
NRI :- Non-Resident Indian	DM :- District Magistrate
RI :- Resident Indian	CMO :- Chief Medical Officer
OCI :- Overseas Citizen of India	CA :- Central Authority
SARA :-State Adoption Resource Agency	IDM :- Indian Diplomatic Mission
DCPU :- District Child Protection Unit	AFAA :- Authorised Foreign Adoption Agency